Amateur playing pro

Are there any standards set in place regarding amateur players playing pro?
As in reduced entry, trophy only, etc.?
Chuck, Jeff or anybody out there deal with this much?
thanks
Yose

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
- Anonymous

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Ams playing pro can also accept merch instead of cash to retain their am status indefinitely.

Chuck,
My biggest question at this point is the fees and what is typically charged.
As always thanks for your input as it is appreciated and respected very much!
Yose

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
- Anonymous

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Ams playing in any pro division including the older ones should pay the same entry fee if they want to qualify for either cash prizes if they plan to turn pro or merch prizes of equivalent cash value if they want to retain Am status. If the TD offers Trophy Only, we used to charge 1/3 entry fee in MN and some other places seem to charge about half entry fee for Trophy Only play. After deducting PDGA, admin and/or greens fees, the remainder of the Am entry in Trophy Only play should be counted as a cash added sponsorship contribution when calculating payouts.

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Ams playing in any pro division including the older ones should pay the same entry fee if they want to qualify for either cash prizes if they plan to turn pro or merch prizes of equivalent cash value if they want to retain Am status. If the TD offers Trophy Only, we used to charge 1/3 entry fee in MN and some other places seem to charge about half entry fee for Trophy Only play. After deducting PDGA, admin and/or greens fees, the remainder of the Am entry in Trophy Only play should be counted as a cash added sponsorship contribution when calculating payouts.

Cool beans!
That's what I was looking for.
Thanks again Chuck!

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
- Anonymous